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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Almagro, Diego de, (search)
Almagro, Diego de, A Spanish conqueror of Peru, and principal associate of Pizarro; born about 1464. Almagro, Pizarro, and a priest named Luque undertook the conquest of Peru, and effected it, with a small force, in 1533. Almagro was appointed governor of what is now Chile in 1534, extending his conquests into that region in 1535. He and Pizarro became bitter enemies. He conquered Cuzeo, the ancient capital of Peru. In a decisive battle near that place. in 1538, Almagro was defeated, made prisoner, and put to death by order of Pizarro. in July, 1538. Almagro was profligate, perfidious, and cruel. His barbarous treatment of the inca Atahualpa covered his name and fame with infamy. The inca's son rallied men, who assassinated Pizarro, July 26, 1541, and these were excuted by order of the Viceroy of Peru in 1542.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuñez 1490-1560 (search)
ished to Africa, but was subsequently recalled, granted many favors by the King, and was made judge of the Supreme Court of Seville. He published two works, one relating to his experiences in Florida, and the other to his administration in Paraguay, both of which are of considerable historical value, and have been published in various languages. He died in Seville, some time after 1560. The journey through New Mexico. The following is his narrative of his journey through New Mexico in 1535-36, from his Relation: We told these people that we desired to go where the sun sets; and they said inhabitants in that direction were remote. We commanded them to send and make known our coming; but they strove to excuse themselves the best they could, the people being their enemies, and they did not wish to go to them. Not daring to disobey, however, they sent two women, one of their own, the other a captive from that people; for the women can negotiate even though there be war. We fol
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), States, origin of the names of (search)
States, origin of the names of Alabama (Indian), Here we rest. Arkansas (Indian), the same as Kansas, smoky water, with the prefix of the French arc, or bow for arrows. California, a name given by Cortez in 1535 to the peninsula of Lower California. He probably derived it from Esplanadian, a Spanish romance published in 1510, in which the name is given to an imaginary island on the right hand of the Indies, very near to the terrestrial paradise, abounding in great treasures of gold. Colorado (Spanish), red, or colored. Connecticut, from the Indian word, Quahna-ta-cut, country upon the long river. Delaware, in honor of Thomas West, Lord De la Warr, or Delaware, first governor of the Virginia colony. Florida, so named by Ponce de Leon because of the abundance of flowers there, or because of the day on which he discovered it—Easter or Palm Sunday (Pascua Florida), 1512. Georgia, in honor of George II. of England, in whose reign it was settled. Illinois, from the Indian word
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ulloa, Francisco de 1535- (search)
Ulloa, Francisco de 1535- Explorer; born in Spain; became a lieutenant of Cortez in his explorations in America, and was left by him, in 1535, in charge of the colony of Santa Cruz. In 1539-40 he commanded the expedition that explored California, giving to the gulf the name of Sea of Cortez, and discovered that southern California was a peninsula. He died on the Pacific coast in 1540. Ulloa, Francisco de 1535- Explorer; born in Spain; became a lieutenant of Cortez in his explorations in America, and was left by him, in 1535, in charge of the colony of Santa Cruz. In 1539-40 he commanded the expedition that explored California, giving to the gulf the name of Sea of Cortez, and discovered that southern California was a peninsula. He died on the Pacific coast in 1540.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Horn......1525 Narvaez's expedition to the upper Gulf of California......1527 Pizarro enters Peru and destroys the government......1531-33 Jacques Cartier enters the Gulf of St. Lawrence and sails to the present site of Montreal......1534-35 Ferdinand de Grijalva's expedition equipped by Cortez, discovers California......1534 Antonio de Mendoza appointed viceroy of Mexico, the first in the New World......1535-50 Francisco Orellana explores eastward from Peru, down the Amazon, 1535-50 Francisco Orellana explores eastward from Peru, down the Amazon, reaching the ocean (voyage of seven months)......August, 1541 Don Pedro de Valdivia invades and conquers Chile......1541 Cortez returns to Spain, 1540; and dies there, aged sixty-two......1547 Las Casas returns to Spain......1547 Davis discovers the strait that bears his name......1585 Falkland Islands discovered by Davis......1592 principal persons connected with the discovery of America, and why known Columbus, Christopher, born in Genoa in 1435-45 (?); died in Valladoli